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050 <br /> •County Corrmissioner-s review the literature on these products. She asked that <br /> those in the audience against the rezoning to stand and twenty people <br /> responded. - <br /> h'r. P. D. I Emerson spoke in opposition .of the rezoning request. He <br /> ccmpa; ed the pre,sent Adam and Eve plant to a waste treatment plant. This <br /> • <br /> rezcr ing in no way would better the community. He would be shocked to receive <br /> a catalog and sees r,o way it could .better his family. <br /> Dan • Eddlempn addressed the intent of the LC-1 and read the location <br /> criteria as stated in the Zoning Ordinance which indicates it serves a market <br /> area population of the immediate area and generally would not serve commuters <br /> or persons outside the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed use of P & S <br /> Sporting. Goods is not in keeping with the intent • or the spirit of the local <br /> • businesses in an1C-1 district. Their ads appear in national magazines. By • <br /> • approving this rezoning the County would be setting a precedent as a complying <br /> use in LC-1 district. He asked that the Planning Board and Board of <br /> Cornissioners comply with the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Jeanette Jones pointed out thatP & S Sporting Goods is an existing <br /> business which is requesting a rezoning to expand that business. They do hire <br /> employees from this area, and the building is attractive and landscaped. <br /> There is not at present a traffic problem and this rezoning would not have an - <br /> impact. She spoke in support of the expansion which would bring in more • <br /> revenue for the County and provide jobs. The issue is the rezoning not the <br /> morals or what they sell. <br /> Allen Coon pointed out that the sale of ponographic material for a profit <br /> is no better than'�i prositution. He feels the County has a moral responsibility <br /> to check on the type of business that goes in there. • <br /> Ralph VarrenI spoke in opposition of the rezoning. The strip development <br /> - that is occuring should be stopped. The pros and cons of what is sold need to <br /> be considered and the legal points that Dr. Kizer mentioned need to be <br /> reviewed. <br /> Ms. Lee spoke in support of the rezoning. <br /> 6. __.Z 1?►-$5_,REZONING R E Q U E S T FROM JAMES I HILL. • <br /> Planner Susan Smith presented for public comment a proposed rezoning <br /> request. submitted by James Hill. The rezoning is for .ti( acres on land <br /> located at the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. 70 and N.C. <br /> 751 in <br /> Ens Township. The property is located in an area designated Twenty Year <br /> Transition fires and Commercial Transition Acitivity rode. The present zoning <br /> of the property iSRural Residential 1 . The applicant is requesting that the <br /> lot be rezoned to Community Coruiierci.al ITT. Approva3 of the request would <br />